leukemia lymphoma society

With my sisters (pre cancer!) at the 2000 World Series, which the Mets lost to the Yankees. U.G.H. Random, but I want to talk about sports today. Maybe it's because baseball season has started, maybe it's because Alex and I have been kicking the soccer ball around the backyard or maybe it's because I've spent the last few weeks watching the NCAA tourney. As I think you know, prior to the 30-minutes-on-the-treadmill routine that I've adopted over the past 10 years, I was a fairly serious athlete. I grew up playing soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball and pretty much every other sport I could get into it. But I am also a big fan. Especially when there is hot dogs and beer involved. Here, in order of importance, are my favorite teams/sports: read more

You all know I'm obsessed with the state of the economy and that I have all but frozen my credit cards in a block of ice. But, but, even I know when to say %$&^!! the recession (pardon my profanity, but I needed to get that out). Listen to this: The Gap—including Banana Republic and Old Navy—has partnered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to offer special shoppers a too-good-to-pass-up discount. Seriously, you don't want to miss this.... read more

We all know how much money those financial giants made and, well, they donated a lot of it. But when you go bankrupt or get sold, your charitable giving goes out the window. As I've been watching and reading the news about the collapse, I honestly hadn't even thought of that. I was mostly sad for all the employees of those companies--some of them friends and family--who have or will lose their jobs. But yesterday I had a meeting with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and learned about just how much money those companies donated to foundations like the LLS and just how much it will be missed. So...we need to step up! read more